Anderson County holds services, offers prayers after 9/11

From AnMed to the Civic Center, citizens of Anderson County gathered in the days after the deadly attacks of September 11, 2001, to honor and pray for the victims and their families.

In an event at the Civic Center of Anderson on September 18, 2001, a United States flag hangs from a window of a car parked at the prayer and memorial service.

In an event at the Civic Center of Anderson, the Westside High School Army Jr. ROTC stop for a moment of silence on September 18, 2001 for victims of the September 11, 2001 attacks.

Fire trucks from Anderson County line the parking lot at the Civic Center of Anderson for the Attack on America commemorative service & prayer for the nation September 16, 2001.

A woman and a girl hug at Attack on America commemorative service & prayer for the nation at the Civic Center of Anderson September 16, 2001.

Attack on America commemorative service & prayer for the nation at the Civic Center of Anderson September 16, 2001.

Attack on America commemorative service & prayer for the nation at the Civic Center of Anderson September 16, 2001.

Joe Davenport, right, a longtime proponent of Anderson County politics joins in signing a banner at the Anderson County Courthouse shortly after September 11, 2001.

Red, white, and blue banners are posted at the Anderson County fair during a goat showing competition on September 22, 2001.

A girl points to a star on a United States flag posted at the Anderson County fair between showing her goat on September 22, 2001.

Member of First Baptist Church in Anderson arrive for a service on November 4, 2001. Many churches reported a spike in attendance after the events of September 11, 2001.

A man walks into First Baptist Church in Anderson for a service on November 4, 2001. Many churches reported a spike in attendance after the events of September 11, 2001.

A man prays at Holy Trinity Lutheran church during National Day of Remembrance on September 14, 2001.

A group of 300 government employees gathered at noon at the Anderson County Veterans Monument in Anderson, S.C. Friday September 14, 2001. The group came to pray, sing patriotic songs, and hold a moment of silence for those who died three days earlier during the September 11 attacks.

Employees of the state government offices in Anderson County, including Department of Social Services, Behavioral Health Services, and Mental Health Services, hug the person next to themself as part of a lunch hour national moment of silent prayer at the Anderson County Veterans Monument in Anderson, S.C. Friday September 14, 2001.

AnMed Hospital employees participate in a memorial service for terrorism victims by the hospital flagpole in Anderson September 14, 2001.

Lauren Henry, middle, of AnMed Hospital places her hand on her forehead during a memorial service for terrorism victims by the hospital flagpole in Anderson September 14, 2001.

An AnMed Hospital employee joins in a memorial service for terrorism victims by the hospital flagpole in Anderson September 14, 2001.

AnMed Hospital holds a memorial service for terrorism victims by the hospital flagpole in Anderson September 14, 2001.

Lauren Henry of AnMed Hospital listens to music during a memorial service for terrorism victims by the hospital flagpole in Anderson September 14, 2001.

Lauren Henry of AnMed Hospital places her hand on her chest during a memorial service for terrorism victims by the hospital flagpole in Anderson September 14, 2001.

Paula Barnes, left, and Phyllis Norris, middle, both of Department of Social Services in Anderson, S.C., react after singing God Bless America with about 300 fellow government employees at noon during their lunch break at the Anderson County Veterans Monument in Anderson, S.C. Friday September 14, 2001.

Employees of the state government offices in Anderson County, including Department of Social Services, Behavioral Health Services, and Mental Health Services, hug the person next to themself as part of a lunch hour national moment of silent prayer at the Anderson County Veterans Monument in Anderson, S.C. Friday September 14, 2001.

Employees of the state government offices in Anderson County, including Department of Social Services, Behavioral Health Services, and Mental Health Services, gather holding hands as part of a lunch hour national moment of silent prayer at the Anderson County Veterans Monument in Anderson, S.C. Friday September 14, 2001.

A group of 300 government employees gathered at noon at the Anderson County Veterans Monument in Anderson, S.C. Friday September 14, 2001. The group came to pray, sing patriotic songs, and hold a moment of silence for those who died three days earlier during the September 11 attacks.

Belton-Honea Path High School cheerleaders Allison Kay, left, and Megan Mulligan, right, both juniors, fly a kite simillar to a United States flag after a ceremony at the high school in Belton, S.C. Saturday night September 15, 2001. The high school football pregame ceremony was to remember victims from the recent plane crashes.

Martin Acevedo, 9, of Pendleton, S.C. keeps up his costume torch while getting a question from Junior Lamb Show parade judge Henry Hibbs, left, an extension coordinator for Oconee County, Ga., during the Anderson County Fair Saturday September 22, 2001. Martin and his lamb held their composure and won first place for the patriotic outfit.

Belton-Honea Path High School and Berea High School football players walk with each other as part of a pre-game event to honor America on September 14, 2001, their first football game since the attacks on America. B-HP player Chaz Gentry, right, holds a microphone for reading the

Stephens County High School cheerleaders pause for a moment of silence at the Reservation football stadium in Toccoa, Ga. before kickoff against Hart County High School on September 21.

Belton-Honea Path High School football players, from left; Daren Vaughn, Adrian Scott, and Jamayes Dixon before their game against Berea in Honea Path on September 14, the first Friday football game since the September 11, 2001 attacks on America.

Cub Scout Calvin Ruinard, 7, of Anderson pauses for prayer at a flag rally and memory walk at Chris Taylor Park in Anderson September 23, 2001.

Country musician Ronnie Milsap sing in a stars-and-stripes shirt September 16, 2001 at the Anderson County Fair.

Country musician Lee Greenwood, left, greets World War II veterans in the front row of a stage area at the Anderson County Fair after September 11, 2001 . Greenwood's 1984 song God Bless the U.S.A. became widely popular after the September 11 attacks. Greenwood played in May 2002 at the Georgia Mountain Fair.

Anderson Fire Chief Jack Abraham, right, speaks while Anderson County Administrator Joey Preston, left, stands with his son Will Preston at Chris Taylor Park in Anderson on September 23, 2001 during a flag rally and memory walk.

Anderson County Administrator Joey Preston, left, places a medal on Anderson Fire Chief Jack Abraham at Chris Taylor Park in Anderson on September 23, 2001 during a flag rally and memory walk.

Jim Lance of Anderson, S.C. rides his motorcycle along South Fant Street in Anderson with a U.S. flag in place Friday September 28, 2001. Mr. Lance said he put his flag on his motorcycle the day after the recent terrorist attacks and gets many hand waves and smiles with his flag.

A flag rally and memorial walk on September 23, 2011 around the Anderson Sports and Entertainment Center near Chris Taylor Park. Many boy and girl scouts joined in a parade open for the public to join.

A flag rally and memorial walk on September 23, 2011 led by Cub Scout Pack 987 of Whitehall Elementary School. Holding U.S. flag, leaders Patti Buchanan, left, and Robert Signorino, right, and cub scout David Buchanan, right middle, and Geoffrey McCorqodale, leading in front.